Accountancy firm Mazars was asked to look at how the broadcaster was run following the revelation of undeclared payments to Ryan Tubridy.
A report by forensic accountants into RTE’s use of off-balance-sheet accounts has identified “alarming gaps” in internal policies, procedures and controls, Ireland’s Media Minister Catherine Martin has said.
The forensic accountancy report by Mazars is one a series of probes commissioned into RTE in the wake of the controversy. Further contentious transactions included almost 5,000 euro on 200 pairs of flip-flops for a summer party for clients.Mazars’ interim report has identified significant gaps in controls and record keeping.
– No properly documented policy and procedures for use of the barter account and inadequate record keeping;– Goods or services acquired through the barter account outside RTE standard purchasing and procurement processes;– No formal list of approvers for purchases;Mazars did not identify any benefit to RTE in making purchases through the barter agencies rather than cashing out the trade credit balance.
Catherine Martin’s comments come as figures show there were 37,089 fewer licences purchased across eight weeks compared with the same period last year
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